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Einsatzgruppe

/ˈaɪ̯n.zɑːtsˌɡɹʊp.ə/

Einsatzgruppe noun: any of four paramilitary units (Einsatzgruppen A, B, C, D) operated by the SS in German-occupied territory in the east (mainly Poland and the Soviet Union) during World War II, notorious for carrying out large numbers of massacres.

Noun

Einsatzgruppe (plural Einsatzgruppen)

  1. (historical) Any of four paramilitary units (Einsatzgruppen A, B, C, D) operated by the SS in German-occupied territory in the east (mainly Poland and the Soviet Union) during World War II, notorious for carrying out large numbers of massacres.

Forms of Einsatzgruppe

pluralEinsatzgruppen
alternative formEinsatz group

Origin of Einsatzgruppe

Borrowed from German Einsatzgruppe (literally “deployment group”).

Questions about Einsatzgruppe

What does Einsatzgruppe mean?
Einsatzgruppe means any of four paramilitary units (Einsatzgruppen A, B, C, D) operated by the SS in German-occupied territory in the east (mainly Poland and the Soviet Union) during World War II, notorious for carrying out large numbers of massacres.
What part of speech is Einsatzgruppe?
Einsatzgruppe is a noun.
How do you pronounce Einsatzgruppe?
Einsatzgruppe is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯n.zɑːtsˌɡɹʊp.ə/.
What is the plural of Einsatzgruppe?
The plural of Einsatzgruppe is Einsatzgruppen.

Words near Einsatzgruppe in the dictionary

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  2. einkorn wheats
  3. einkorns
  4. EINs
  5. Einsatz group
  6. Einsatzgruppe
  7. Einsatzgruppen
  8. einselection
  9. Einsiedeln
  10. Einsohn
  11. Einspahr

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